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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.80, 36,527.70 and 18,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.80, 36,527.70 and 18,519.80 is: 27,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.80 : 36,527.70 = 18,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.80/36,527.70 = 18,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.80x = 36,527.70 × 18,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.80x = 676,485,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,485,698.46/24,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.70

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